Sunday, May 6, 2012
The Bizzy Lizzy Cookie is where it all start. From trying to get my kids to eat breakfast to something much bigger than I ever imaged. When I started Bizzy Lizzy with Erik, we thought it would be fun to do some farmers markets and get out and enjoy some social interaction. But it has grown to a Flourless Revolution and that is where we will continue to head. Since we started it we have added so many new products but have always stayed true to the original "breakfast style" cookie. People who have embraced the concept seem to really appreciate what has come of the line. Some days I feel the line is getting too big other days I feel like we have just begun. Over the next few weeks and months I going to try to share with you everyday some of the things I have learned all the health issues associated with our "enemy-bleached white flour." There really is a reason for our passion and I hope you learn something and better understand what we do and why we do it. Sheila Rae
Friday, November 4, 2011
Relooking at grains
Food is the third largest expense of the American Family. 80% of Americans say they want to choose food to improve their health not just to eat.
Brown Rice costs only about 10 cents for a full serving. This small about fills our body with nutrient rich folic acid, potassium and iron. People who chose this food item have a 34% reduced risk of high blood pressure, and 21% reduced risk of metabolic syndrome.
Our less used friend the Bean comes in at 7 cents a serving. The problem with them is that most of us just don't know what to do with them. But they are loaded with iron, zinc and folate. I have actually used these low cost items in baked goods after I ground them in my coffee grinder but you can find bean flours on the market today and they can be added as a thickener to soups, or a part of the flours that make your homemade bread.
Brown Rice costs only about 10 cents for a full serving. This small about fills our body with nutrient rich folic acid, potassium and iron. People who chose this food item have a 34% reduced risk of high blood pressure, and 21% reduced risk of metabolic syndrome.
Our less used friend the Bean comes in at 7 cents a serving. The problem with them is that most of us just don't know what to do with them. But they are loaded with iron, zinc and folate. I have actually used these low cost items in baked goods after I ground them in my coffee grinder but you can find bean flours on the market today and they can be added as a thickener to soups, or a part of the flours that make your homemade bread.
Grains are important in the diet!!
Breakfast eaters fare better in the area of health then the breakfast skipper.
They first of all take in more nutrients and less useless calories over the course of the day. Breakfast boosts intake of important nutrients that your body requires to work correctly if you stick to the whole grains.
They also improve heart health. Research indicates that people who eat breakfast have better cholesterol levels and it also improves blood pressure.
Eating breakfast helps us weigh less. People who eat breakfast weigh on average 30 pounds less than the average breakfast skipper.
Breakfast eaters have better work attendance, concentration and perhaps better cognitive skills than those whose run off forget breakfast.
Whole grains beat refines grains nutritionally, no doubt. In general, fact that whole grains haven't had their bran and germ removed by milling means that they have more nutrients that the consumption of whole grains can decrease the risk of heart disease and diabetes, protects against stroke and some types of cancer, and help battle weight gain. In fact, the health benefits of eating whole grains are so apparent that the government finally has set recommendations but they are a little slow in the reaction to obesity and diabetes. If they would do their job and remove "bleached" white flour from the food base we all would be healthier.
Whole grain food has more texture, and flavor than the white powder that just messes up or digestive system.
They first of all take in more nutrients and less useless calories over the course of the day. Breakfast boosts intake of important nutrients that your body requires to work correctly if you stick to the whole grains.
They also improve heart health. Research indicates that people who eat breakfast have better cholesterol levels and it also improves blood pressure.
Eating breakfast helps us weigh less. People who eat breakfast weigh on average 30 pounds less than the average breakfast skipper.
Breakfast eaters have better work attendance, concentration and perhaps better cognitive skills than those whose run off forget breakfast.
Whole grains beat refines grains nutritionally, no doubt. In general, fact that whole grains haven't had their bran and germ removed by milling means that they have more nutrients that the consumption of whole grains can decrease the risk of heart disease and diabetes, protects against stroke and some types of cancer, and help battle weight gain. In fact, the health benefits of eating whole grains are so apparent that the government finally has set recommendations but they are a little slow in the reaction to obesity and diabetes. If they would do their job and remove "bleached" white flour from the food base we all would be healthier.
Whole grain food has more texture, and flavor than the white powder that just messes up or digestive system.
Mini Meals
As I research more for Bizzy Lizzy Bakery, I find more and more research on the change from 3 meals a day to 5 mini-meals. I designed the Bizzy Lizzy Products around this theory. They are not low in calories but they are packed with nutrition.
Redbook recently stated that we should each 2 MINI MEALS of about 300 calories. Our cookies and muffins don't quite make the 300 mark but they are close and I always think you should have a health drink with them or just a glass of water - new research says you should not drink overly cold water it is better for your metabolism.
The first meal should be 3 hours after breakfast and the second 3 hours after that. This will keep your blood sugars steady and your metabolism fired up. These two times of the day are when we have a tendency of putting stupid things in our mouths.
Redbook recently stated that we should each 2 MINI MEALS of about 300 calories. Our cookies and muffins don't quite make the 300 mark but they are close and I always think you should have a health drink with them or just a glass of water - new research says you should not drink overly cold water it is better for your metabolism.
The first meal should be 3 hours after breakfast and the second 3 hours after that. This will keep your blood sugars steady and your metabolism fired up. These two times of the day are when we have a tendency of putting stupid things in our mouths.
Take control of your health through your food!
Parents need to rely on the experts but they are experts in their own child life. If you feel that you are not getting to the bottom of a health concern with your health professional make a change.
So often we feel obligated, we made the decision to see on particular physician but it does not have to be a life long decision.
Food is something you can control and many doctors believe medicine is the key to improving health. But yet good food vs bad food may be a very important component. I was speaking to a woman at the University of Michigan yesterday and she got it. She is looking at her families health through her pantry. She said, "When I decided to take control of our lives, I had to throw out half the pantry." It was a real eye opener for her. She knows her kids are influenced by the world and at school where she does not have complete control but she is arming her kids with good info and skills that will help them make great decisions. HURRAH TO HER and ALL THE REST OF US THAT GET IT!!!
So often we feel obligated, we made the decision to see on particular physician but it does not have to be a life long decision.
Food is something you can control and many doctors believe medicine is the key to improving health. But yet good food vs bad food may be a very important component. I was speaking to a woman at the University of Michigan yesterday and she got it. She is looking at her families health through her pantry. She said, "When I decided to take control of our lives, I had to throw out half the pantry." It was a real eye opener for her. She knows her kids are influenced by the world and at school where she does not have complete control but she is arming her kids with good info and skills that will help them make great decisions. HURRAH TO HER and ALL THE REST OF US THAT GET IT!!!
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Today's Earth's effect our FOOD!
Food today is so different from the food our ancestors ate. The ground our ancestors used was rich and pure. The food that grew on this land was rich in minerals because of the rich top soil however that same land today is depleted of it's nutrients. The agricultural industry has tried to compensate by adding to our seeds and ground but we still do have the nutrient rich food of the past. The FDA changes it's standard of what we should eat but do they really know. What factors effect our food: growing conditions (weather), ground nutrients, seeds, fertilizers or lack of, and pesticides? However the FDA does not have anyway to take these factors into consideration.
The vitamin industry has been blossoming for just this reason. They have convinced all of us that we need to supplement, supplement and supplement some more. But are the vitamins and minerals we are popping making us healthier or not? That is up for debate. Some vitamin brands are good, others are useless and some great. How do you tell? I was once told if you put a vitamin in the oven at 300 degrees for 20 minutes a vitamin that is full of fillers with start bubbling black stuff (I was told that it is filler). What I have found is that it is really hard to tell good from bad and price point does matter but is not a only factor consider.
The vitamin industry has been blossoming for just this reason. They have convinced all of us that we need to supplement, supplement and supplement some more. But are the vitamins and minerals we are popping making us healthier or not? That is up for debate. Some vitamin brands are good, others are useless and some great. How do you tell? I was once told if you put a vitamin in the oven at 300 degrees for 20 minutes a vitamin that is full of fillers with start bubbling black stuff (I was told that it is filler). What I have found is that it is really hard to tell good from bad and price point does matter but is not a only factor consider.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
OOPS- i just ran out of time
This has been a very intersting month for me and going flourless. First of all I have to say it is difficult task. As a person who spends half my life on the road eating out is a challenge that makes me really think about the food on the market. "FLOUR" is the root of almost every food that covers the shelves in quick stops, fast food would not exist without it, grocery stores fill about a 1/3 of their space with something that contains it. I thought I would actually count at some point but time is not always my friend.
To actually eat this way I can say made me feel much better. My stomach did not make funny noises, I did not feel sluggish - I actually can say I felt amazing and it was not from eating ALL good food. I found my self stopping at a quick stop and picking up a bag of potato chips and a water because it was the only thing in the store that qualified under my eating conditions. To be honest I thought I would loose a lot of weight. I did loose weight but not to the degree I thought I would. I think it was from the bad choices I made with my new found challenge. I found myself overeating when I had an opportunity to eat something tasty and it was flourless.
I guess what I am trying to convey is that flourless is an amazing way to eat but it also takes more planning and a lot more thought. I know that having Bizzy Lizzy Bakery items available to me at all times made the task at least doable.
To actually eat this way I can say made me feel much better. My stomach did not make funny noises, I did not feel sluggish - I actually can say I felt amazing and it was not from eating ALL good food. I found my self stopping at a quick stop and picking up a bag of potato chips and a water because it was the only thing in the store that qualified under my eating conditions. To be honest I thought I would loose a lot of weight. I did loose weight but not to the degree I thought I would. I think it was from the bad choices I made with my new found challenge. I found myself overeating when I had an opportunity to eat something tasty and it was flourless.
I guess what I am trying to convey is that flourless is an amazing way to eat but it also takes more planning and a lot more thought. I know that having Bizzy Lizzy Bakery items available to me at all times made the task at least doable.
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